Missing Required Software VBFS When Updating TCU (SSM74715)
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Publication date: 2020-02-05Reference number: SSM74715
MISSING REQUIRED SOFTWARE VBFS WHEN UPDATING TCU
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): SSM74715, Date of Issue:
February 05, 2020
| LAND ROVER: | Discovery/L462; Discovery Sport/L550; New Range Rover Evoque/L551; Range Rover/L405; Range Rover Evoque/L538; Range Rover Sport/L494; Range Rover Velar/L560 |
| SERVICE CATEGORY: | Diagnostic Software Hardware |
ISSUE
When attempting to complete the "Replace ECU" or "Update ECU" application on the Telematic Control Unit (TCU), PATHFINDER fails to complete the process; the error message "Tester is missing required software VBFs to perform the download" is displayed.
CAUSE
PATHFINDER incorrectly identifies the TCU module as for Chinese market.
PERMANENT CORRECTIVE ACTION
This concern has been resolved with the release of PATHFINDER version 269. The manual patch will no longer be available to download and this SSM will be deleted in 7 days.